WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University football team and Head Coach
Rob Sgarlata have announced the signing of 14 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent (NLI) on Wednesday during the December early signing period. The newcomers, who hail from eight different states and Washington, D.C., consist of seven defensive players, six on offense and one specialist. The 14 new Hoyas will join the Blue & Gray next fall as members of Georgetown's Class of 2024.
"At Georgetown the people make the place," Sgarlata said. "I am extremely excited to welcome the 14 new members of our Hoya football family. Our coaching staff has been tasked with finding the best and brightest in the country to join us on the Hilltop. These 14 true student-athletes bring a wealth of talent to Washington, D.C. I look forward to working with them daily to pursue a Patriot League championship."
Richard Abood II
5-8 | 140 | PK
Naples, Fla. / Community School of Naples
Prior to Georgetown: Two-year starter at Community School of Naples, serving as a team captain as a senior … Scored 70 career points, including a school record of 16 points in a single game … Also a four-year starter on the soccer team.
Kwame Achampong
6-5 | 230 | DE
Chicago, Ill. / Saint Patrick
Prior to Georgetown: Four-year starter and three-year captain at Saint Patrick High School … Earned all-conference honors as a senior … Also a member of the basketball team, serving as a team captain.
Stephen Brooks
6-4 | 230 | DE
Norwood, Mass. / Dexter Southfield
Prior to Georgetown: Four-year starter and two-year captain at Dexter Southfield School … Named All-New England All Star and All-Evergreen All Star … Helped lead Dexter Southfield to the 2018 Moose Curtis Bowl Championship … Also a starter on the baseball and basketball teams … In the classroom, was a member of the National Honor Society.
Cartez Campbell
6-2 | 200 | DB
Knoxville, Tenn. / Hardin Valley Academy
Prior to Georgetown: Four-year starter between Karns High School and Hardin Valley Academy, serving as a team captain as a senior … Four-time all-region selection … Set the Hardin Valley school record for career receiving touchdowns (13) in just two years … Finished his high school career with 20 total touchdowns, five interceptions and more than 100 tackles … Also a member of the basketball team, earning all-regional honors … In the classroom, was a four-year honor roll student.
David Ealey III
5-11 | 200 | LB
Miami, Fla. / Miami Palmetto
Prior to Georgetown: Four-year starter at Miami Palmetto High School, serving as a team captain as a senior … Helped lead Miami Palmetto to a district championship in 2019.
Noah Jones
6-2 | 210 | WR
Chicago, Ill. / Loyola Academy / Deerfield Academy
Prior to Georgetown: Four-year starter at Loyola Academy before playing a year at Deerfield Academy … Named to the All-CNEFL Second Team and All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention in 2019 … Helped lead Loyola to two Illinois state championships (2015, 2018) and two state championship runner-up finishes (2016, 2017) … Helped lead Deerfield to the 2019 Mike Salipo Bowl Championship … Finished with 60 catches for 1,200 yards and 12 touchdowns in 22 games.
Will Kessler
6-2 | 205 | LB
Westfield, N.J. / Westfield
Prior to Georgetown: Three-year starter at Westfield High School, serving as a team captain as a senior … Named first team all-area and all-conference in 2019 after earning all-area and all-division in 2018 … Named second team all-division in 2017 and first team all-state as a punter … Helped lead Westfield to the 2017 NJSIAA State Championship … Had 126 tackles, 6.0 TFL, 3.0 sacks, seven forced fumbles and four pass breakups as a senior … Finished career with 300 tackles, 14.0 TFL, 4.0 sacks and nine forced fumbles … Also a member of the track & field team … Older brother, Owen, is a linebacker for the Hoyas in the Class of 2021 … In the classroom, was a member of the National Honor Society.
Andrew Messineo
6-2 | 250 | DL
Ridgewood, N.J. / Ridgewood
Prior to Georgetown: Three-year starter at Ridgewood High School, serving as a team captain as a senior … Three-time all-conference first team selection and two-time all-county first team, All-Group 5 First and All-North Jersey First Team … Earned Second Team All-State honors as a senior … Helped lead Ridgewood to three North Group 5 championships (2016, 2018, 2019) and the 2019 state championship … Ridgewood's all-time leader in tackles (292) and sacks (22) … Grandfather, Arthur, was on the track & field team at Georgetown … Brother, Charlie, is on the lacrosse team at Colgate … Uncle, Ken, played football at Bucknell and cousin, Jonny, played football at Princeton … Cousins, Chris and Jason, played football at Penn State … Cousins, Ben and John, played football and golf, respectively, at Cornell … Was also a member of the lacrosse program … In the classroom, was an honor roll student all four years.
Jack Mills
6-4 | 270 | OL
Medfield, Mass. / Dexter Southfield
Prior to Georgetown: Three-year starter between Medfield High School and Dexter Southfield School … Earned all-conference honors in 2018 and 2019 and was named All-New England in 2019 … Helped lead Dexter Southfield to the 2018 NEPSAC championship and a runner-up finish in 2019 … Also a member of the track & field team … In the classroom, was an honor roll student.
Preston Murray
6-1 | 180 | DB
Damascus, Md. / Damascus
Prior to Georgetown: Four-year starter at Damascus High School, serving as a team captain as a senior … Named First Team All-Montgomery County in 2018 as well as Damascus' Defensive Back of the Year … Helped lead Damascus to state championships in 2017 and 2019 … For his career, totaled 45 tackles, 13 interceptions and scored 16 touchdowns on offense … Also a four-year starter and two-year captain on the basketball team and was a two-year member of the track & field team … In the classroom, was a member of the National Honor Society.
Max Norton
6-4 | 310 | OL
Washington, D.C. / Maret
Prior to Georgetown: Four-year starter at the Maret School, serving as a team captain as a senior … Named first team all-conference and first team all-state as both a junior and senior … Earned Washington Post All-Met honorable mention honors in 2019 … Helped lead Maret to a league championship in 2016 and state championships in 2016 and 2019 … Also a captain of the track & field team … Finished top three in the state shot put all four years … Sister, Lucy, plays lacrosse at Princeton … Father, Robert, played football at Princeton and mother, Elizabeth, rowed at Colgate and Wesleyan.
Richard Pinomi
6-2 | 295 | OL
Hawthorne, Calif. / Narbonne / Peddie School
Prior to Georgetown: Four-year starter at Calabasas and Narbonne High Schools, serving as a two-time captain … Four-time first team all-league honoree … Named All-CIF as a freshman, sophomore and senior … Also played rugby.
Luke Popma
6-3 | 275 | OL
West Linn, Ore. / West Linn
Prior to Georgetown: Three-year starter at West Linn High School … Earned all-league honorable mention honors as a junior … Named a unanimous all-league first team selection as a senior … Helped lead West Linn to a state championship in 2016 and state quarterfinal appearances 2017-19 … Also a member of the lacrosse and basketball teams … In the classroom, was a member of the National Honor Society.
Shane Stewart
5-11 | 185 | DB
Sparta, N.J. / Saint Joseph Regional
Prior to Georgetown: Two-year starter at Saint Joseph Regional High School, serving as a team captain as a senior … Named Second Team All-Bergen County in 2019 … Helped lead Saint Joseph to a 2018 state championship and a No. 18 national ranking … Finished with 52 tackles, one interception and one offensive touchdown as a senior … In the classroom, was a member of the National Honor Society.
